Celtic Goddesses Set 2

Description

Artworks in this set from left to right:

THE GREEK PRINCESS: Link to print

Celtic Irish Fantasy Art Print from my original painting ‘The Greek Princess’. This original artwork is based on the Celtic art, myths and legends of Ireland.

CRUITNE DAUGHTER OF LOCHAN: Link to print

Cruitne was the beautiful daughter of the chieftain Lochan but fell in love with the youthful warrior Finn McCool, much to the disgust of her father who disapproved as the warrior Goll wanted the head of Finn on a plate for an great insult to him and his people. They became lovers but never married as Finn was afraid the Cruitne would be killed in his place if they were man and wife.

BÓANN THE COW GODDESS: Link to print

This depiction of the legendary Bóann (She of the White Cattle) is my first attempt at the subject and shows her as the cow goddess, a symbol of fertility and wealth. It was Bóann who set in train the search for the beautiful girl seen in a vision by her son, the poet warrior, Aongus Óg.

This tale inspired W.B.Yeats wonderful poem’ The Dream of Aengus’.

SIONNA THE FOX GODDESS: Link to print

I first heard the story of the fox goddess from a story-teller in my mother’s home county, County Clare, in the west of Ireland.

I have been fascinated by these beautiful and now protected creatures since I first saw one when I was a kid. They were rare as hen’s teeth when I was young and hunted almost to extinction for their beautiful fur but today they are everywhere and I see them whenever I’m on my way home from a late night on the town.

Sionna is the eponymous goddess of the fox tribe, their protector and guardian.

SIOCHRA THE SNOW FAERIE: Link to print

ÁINE. 1975 Link to print

Áine, or Ánu, was a beautiful goddess of the legendary Tuatha Dé Danann and was worshipped as a fertility goddess by the Celtic tribes of  Ancient Ireland.